Millennium madness
By. BlAzEr

Ok I haven't been able to see the English version of yugioh yet so I am writing this from what I have read in the comic. (I have editions 1-25) unfortunately I left Japan before 26 came out so I know as far as battle city. My story takes place after battle city. Yugi and yami return from Egypt after a two-year trip. Yami come back with some bad news involving the shadow realm. Can Kaiba and the Item holders stop this new evil?
Disclamer: Don't own yu-gi-oh, don't care, go away.

"Yami, it still hurts" Yugi whispered to his friend sitting next to him.
"Try yawning aibou." Yami sighed leaning back in his chair. Yami was still shocked at how much Egypt has changed since he was pharaoh, but he still felt great joy seeing his country again. Yami and his aibou spent two years in Egypt learning more about the shadow games played when Yami was king.
"I can't wait to get back home Yami, do you think our friends will be waiting for us?" Yugi asked the game king. He was glad that his grandpa purchased two tickets for him and Yami. Even though Yugi could talk to Yami when he was in his soul room, it felt reassuring to have a physical body next to him (grandpa knew Yugi had a little fear of flying).
"Yugi!" Yami said a little surprised, "Of course your friends will be there! You haven't seen them in two years!"
Yugi smiled, "Thanks Yami." Even though he talked to his friends a lot over the computer he was always scared that they have found a replacement for him.
"Try to get some rest," Yami said sensing Yugi's troubling thoughts.
Yugi complied leaning back into his seat and closing his eyes.

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"Where are they Yami?" Yugi asked as they walked through the airport. There were so many people Yugi could barely pick out anyone from this huge crowd.
Yami scanned the crowd looking for anyone he recognized. Then he saw a big sign that had the words 'welcom back Yugi!' printed on it.
"They are over there," Yami said pointing to the sign and then retiring into his soul room.
A big smile grew on Yugi's face as he ran towards his friends and greeted them with a big hug.
"Welcome back!" Jonouchi said patting Yugi on the back. "Wow, Yugi, you've grown!" Yugi was now as tall as Yami and he looked more mature then when he left.
"Jonouchi is right Yugi," Anzu said, "You do look a lot older. When I first saw you I thought you were Yami."
"People can change a lot in two years," Yugi's Grandpa said coming back with Yugi's bags.
"All of you look a lot older too," Yugi said looking at his four friends and his Grandpa.
"We should go before this place gets even more crowded," Honda said taking on of Yugi's bags and leading the way out. Everyone started walking through the crowed towards the exit.
"Did you enjoy Egypt?" Bakura asked walking besides Yugi.
"Hai, it was fun, but I missed Japan and my friends more." Yugi replied.
As they exited the building Yugi stopped dead in his tracks when he saw his friends and Grandpa get into a limo.
"Who owns that?" Yugi asked shocked.
Jonouchi laughed, "I guess Kaiba missed you as well," he said getting in, "He sent you this gift and an invitation for all of us to come over to his house for dinner."
"Yata!" Yugi yelled abd ran in the limo with his friends.

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The group arrived at Kaiba's mansion about an hour later. Yugi and the group have only visited Kaiba's manner a few times and even then it was usually for a duel. Once they arrived the butler escorted them to the main hall where they were to wait for Kaiba. Makuba greeted them haply when they entered the main hall. Everyone sat around the fireplace talking except for Yami who had separated from Yugi before they entered the mansion and was now looking at the paintings in Kaiba's art gallery.

Yami didn't know a lot about art but he had a certain amount of respect for it. Having grown up in Egypt he was use to seeing pictures as a form of writing. Suddenly Yami felt the presents of someone behind him. The game king didn't turn around, he knew who it was, instead he continued to look at the paintings.

"Did you enjoy your trip?" the figure behind Yami asked.
"It was fun remembering old times," The game king answered, "but I'm afraid I haven't brought back good news."
The brown haired man raised an eyebrow, "What new information have you discovered?" Kaiba asked.
Yami sighed, "Everyday while Yugi was in school I went searching temples for any information on the shadow realm or the Millennium items."
"..and?" Kaiba asked impatiently.
Yami shot an evil glare towards Kaiba, "And when I went to the temple where the shadow realm was sealed and I found the seal of ra broken."
"What does that mean?" Kaiba asked not sure what to think.
"To put it bluntly a chaotic force has been unleashed into this realm," Yami rubbed his temples. The long trip was starting to get to him.
"What can we do?"
"The only thing we really can do is wait. The Millennium items will attract the shadow realm." Yami turned to face Kaiba. " The shadow realm has a mind of it's own and is very powerful. But it takes someone of even greater power to release it."
"Should we tell the other Item holders?" Kaiba asked.
"No, While in Egypt I talked to Shadi and he said he sensed something as well. He told me that the shadow realm can only be found when it wants to be found. I talked to Bakura as well and he said his Yami has been very uneasy lately but won't talk. I'm sure all the other item holders know something is going on as well."
Kaiba nodded, Yami was right he didn't have any good news. "Well then...shall we join the celebration then?" he asked the game king. "The others are probably wondering where we are."
"Hai," the Game king said and walked towards the room where their friends were seated.

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Ok yeah that was my first chapter. Depending on the reviews I might continue. :P this is my first fic...as you can tell I'm not much of a writer. Also it's Sunday the 21st and this is just a story I've come up with during my burnt out state while trying to recover from yesterday. (4:20!!!) anyways...hope you enjoyed the 1st chapter.

-blazer